[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1542.213]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1542_AIRPORT SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C_Operations
 
Sec. 1542.213  Training.

    (a) Each airport operator must ensure that individuals performing 
security-related functions for the airport operator are briefed on the 
provisions of this part, Security Directives, and Information Circulars, 
and the security program, to the extent that such individuals need to 
know in order to perform their duties.
    (b) An airport operator may not authorize any individual unescorted 
access to the secured area or SIDA, except as provided in Sec. 1542.5, 
unless that individual has successfully completed training in accordance 
with TSA-approved curriculum specified in the security program. This 
curriculum must detail the methods of instruction, provide attendees 
with an opportunity to ask questions, and include at least the following 
topics--
    (1) The unescorted access authority of the individual to enter and 
be present in various areas of the airport;
    (2) Control, use, and display of airport-approved access and 
identification media;
    (3) Escort and challenge procedures and the law enforcement support 
for these procedures;

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    (4) Security responsibilities as specified in Sec. 1540.105;
    (5) Restrictions on divulging sensitive security information as 
described in part 1520 of this chapter; and
    (6) Any other topics specified in the security program.
    (c) An airport operator may not authorize any individual unescorted 
access to the AOA, except as provided in Sec. 1542.5, unless that 
individual has been provided information in accordance with the security 
program, including--
    (1) The unescorted access authority of the individual to enter and 
be present in various areas of the airport;
    (2) Control, use, and display of airport-approved access and 
identification media, if appropriate;
    (3) Escort and challenge procedures and the law enforcement support 
for these procedures, where applicable;
    (4) Security responsibilities as specified in Sec. 1540.105;
    (5) Restrictions on divulging sensitive security information as 
described in part 1520 of this chapter; and
    (6) Any other topics specified in the security program.
    (d) Each airport operator must maintain a record of all training and 
information given to each individual under paragraphs (b) and (c) of 
this section for 180 days after the termination of that person's 
unescorted access authority.
    (e) As to persons with unescorted access to the SIDA on November 14, 
2001, training on responsibility under Sec. 1540.105 can be provided by 
making relevant security information available.
    (f) Training described in paragraph (c) of this section must be 
implemented by each airport operator not later than November 14, 2002.